Were You a Vegan in Another Life?

Hi everyone! Continuing on our “open your mind” journey about food and cooking, today we have an interesting guest , Saskia,who is an energy healer.  She believes that food behavior affects personal development. Take a read and see what you think-vegans will be especially interested in this piece….. Is there a connection between personal development […]

Stephen Colbert and The Syrians

Hi everyone! We attended a fundraiser for the Montclair Film Festival a few weeks ago where Stephen Colbert and Jon Oliver spoke about the state of our country after the election. Many people are afraid for their futures, of not being treated fairly or with kindness and humanity. Mr. Colbert, acknowledging that we cannot control […]

Convent Cooking? Why Not?

Hi everyone! As we slim down after the massive feasts many of us took part in, I present to you a number of guest bloggers in the coming weeks who will get you to think out of the box about cooking and eating. The first one is by Mary Lou who will discuss her days […]

Prepare For Thanksgiving, 2016!

Hi everyone! Get ready to bring everyone together, no matter what their political or world view. Food is the best way to connect.  Below is my latest article for Worrall Community Newspapers. Happy Thanksgiving! Now that Halloween has passed, it’s only fitting that we start to consider how we will indulge on this next food […]

I’m in the Wall Street Journal-Front Digital Page no less!

Hi everyone! Yes, I am on the front page of the Wall Street Journal on line and I’m even in the hard copy! I was interviewed about the irony that I am a therapist and cooking coach, eat very well, exercise, am thin and am still diagnosed with pre diabetes. The belief by some is […]

Sun dried Tomato Strata for the Creative Cooking Personality!

Hi everyone! Every Friday I make a different kind of strata, a.k.a. egg casserole, for the special needs parenting group I I host. I made this simple one a few months back with some leftover mashed potatoes that were looking for a home. It gave the strata a nice creaminess. This dish may be especially […]

Ethiopian Rice and Bean Stew

Hi everyone! I wish the weather were getting warmer and less rainy but it’s still a bit chilly. For a number of my clients, the pressure to cook when the weather is lousy is stronger. It’s important to remember , whether you have a perfectionist cooking personality or a carefree cooking personality that you start […]

Grow Color for Health-Easy Vegetable Gardening

Hi everyone! Today’s post is for whomever wants to cook delicious food with their own homegrown vegetables. As Beth will show us, planting our own garden does not have to be as intimidating as we think. Whether you are the carefree cooking type who just wants to throw stir frys together or the perfectionist cooking […]